PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Paul McCracken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCracken
vs
Seppala

185 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken fakes the leg kick and cracks Seppala in the body.
Seppala scores with a shot to the body.
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCracken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seppala thows a body shot but no joy.
Seppala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala looks to land a left hand but McCracken moved out of range nicely.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
Seppala throws a series of punches but McCracken avoids them all with ease.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken moves to clinch but Seppala breaks away

and Seppala counters with a crisp one two that drops McCracken! Seppala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCracken to his feet! McCracken is in big trouble!

McCracken is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh McCracken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seppala's corner calls for a 1-2. Seppala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seppala.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Seppala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Seppala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
Seppala's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCracken under the eye.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.

McCracken moves into range and clinches up with Seppala.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seppala will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws out a leg kick but Seppala moves out of range and McCracken only half commits.
Seppala misses with an uppercut
and McCracken counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala connects with a nice looking jab.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCracken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seppala on the side of the head.
McCracken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
McCracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seppala if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seppala jabs at McCracken's body.

Seppala lands a big head kick that sends McCracken tumbling to the mat! Seppala takes a step backwards and waves McCracken back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Seppala.

McCracken clinches.

Seppala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Seppala tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Seppala back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Seppala is rocked!

It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.

McCracken has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCracken tries to pull guard but Seppala won't allow it.
Seppala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Seppala misses with the body kick
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCracken throws a nice head kick!
Seppala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCracken.
Seppala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCracken throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Seppala misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken throws a body punch but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala throws a right hand that McCracken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCracken also avoids with ease.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken lands with a nice body kick.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seppala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seppala walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seppala.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Seppala throws a leg kick which misses McCracken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCracken tries to avoid it.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Seppala cracks McCracken with an open hand slap.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
Seppala throws a series of punches but McCracken avoids them all with ease.
Seppala throws a right and a left that McCracken avoids nicely.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seppala counters with a head kick. That will keep McCracken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken feints and then cracks Seppala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seppala down.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Seppala takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCracken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul McCracken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Seppala counters with a body kick.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCracken lands a front kick.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Seppala checks it.
McCracken slips a jab from Seppala.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Seppala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seppala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seppala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCracken.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Seppala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala lands a nice hook to McCracken's body. McCracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. McCracken saw that one coming.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Seppala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seppala lands a head kick!
Seppala swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. Seppala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken misses with a double jab
and Seppala counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala avoids the head kick by McCracken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Seppala cracks a nice hook into McCracken's ribs.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCracken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Seppala finds it's way through McCracken's defenses.
McCracken is looking to slow Seppala down with leg kicks.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala keeps McCracken at a distance using the push kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Seppala! McCracken is backing up but he can't get away as Seppala lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops McCracken and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.